Andy Holmes (footballer)

Andrew John Holmes (born 7 January 1969) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Doncaster Rovers and Stoke City.^[1][3]

Andy Holmes

Personal information
Full name	Andrew John Holmes[1]
Date of birth	(1969-01-07) 7 January 1969 (age 55)[1]
Place of birth	Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2]
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1984–1985	Parkway Clayton
1985–1987	Stoke City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1987–1990	Stoke City	8	(0)
1990–1991	Doncaster Rovers	11	(0)
	Leek Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Holmes was born in Stoke-on-Trent and played non-league football with Parkway Clayton before joining Stoke City in 1985.^[1] He spent two seasons in the reserves and made his professional debut against Shrewsbury Town in 1987–88.^[1] He made just two more appearances that season and failed to make one in 1988–89 before he was given his chance in December 1989 due to injuries.^[1] He played in nine matches at centre back in 1989–90 but his inexperience lead to him being dropped for Noel Blake and due to Stoke's relegation he left for Fourth Division Doncaster Rovers.^[1] He played 13 times for Doncaster leaving the club after his place was taken by Jack Ashurst.

Career statistics

Source:^[4]

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other[A]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke City	1987–88	Second Division	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	0
	1988–89	Second Division	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1989–90	Second Division	6	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	8	0
Doncaster Rovers	1990–91	Fourth Division	11	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	13	0
Career Total			19	0	1	0	2	0	2	0	24	0

A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Full Members Cup, Football League Trophy.

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
2. Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 348. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
3. Lowe, Simon (2000). Stoke City The Modern Era - A Complete Record. Desert Island Books. ISBN 1-874287-39-2.
4. Andy Holmes at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)